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Opening
the
throttle
suddenly can be hazardous.
The front wheel can lift off
the ground and cause loss of
control of the motorcycle.
Always open the throttle
gradually
when
you
accelerate.
Downshifting
while
the
motorcycle is leaned over in a
corner may cause rear wheel
skid and loss of control.
Reduce your speed and
downshift before entering
corner.
The transmission is provided to
keep
the
engine
operating
smoothly in its normal operating
speed range. The gear ratios
have been carefully chosen to
meet the characteristics of the
engine. The rider should always
select the most suit- able gear for
the prevailing conditions.
Downshifting when engine
speed is too high can ;
C
ause the rear wheel to skid
and lose traction due to
increased engine braking,
resulting in an accident; or
force the engine to
overdrive
in the lower gear, resulting in
engine damage.
Shifting incorrectly can be
hazardous.
Engine
and
drive
chain
damage can occur if you do not
shift correctly.
Slow down before
downshifting and always
release the throttle every
time you shift gears.
When climbing steep hills,
the motorcycle may begin to
slow down and show lack of
power. At this point, you
RIDING ON HILLS
USING THE
TRANSMISSION
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